Mets reliever Carlos Torres, who is seeking to secure a bullpen spot, got off to a strong start in that mission on Thursday. He retired all six batters he faced in an intrasquad game, striking out three.
Torres enjoyed his best season in 2013. He made 33 appearances, including nine starts, and went 4-6 with a 3.44 ERA. He fanned 75 in 86 1/3 innings.